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OU Foundation projects drop in scholarship funding

NEWS BRIEFS Person shot in west Norman The Norman Police Department received a 9-1-1 call Thursday afternoon telling of a victim of a gunshot wound to the arm and chest.

The victim, an unidentified 18-year-old female, was located in a parking lot at 1235 North Interstate Drive. She was immediately transported to the Norman Regional Hospital for treatment and underwent surgery.

The call was received at approximately 4 p.m. The injuries are non-life threatening and the case is currently under investigation by the Norman Criminal Investigations Division.

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WHAT’S INSIDE One OU professor is breaking students’“OU bubble” by focusing on how the economic crisis is hitting home. Page 2.

Looking forward to Norman’s Medieval Fair? Check out the fair’s precursors beginning Saturday. Page 3.

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• Foundation hopes new donations offset economic decline JAMIE BIRDWELL The Oklahoma Daily OU scholarship funds, financed by the interest from OU’s $1 billion endowment, are projected to be down 10 percent next year, according to the OU Foundation’s investment director.

Ben Stewart, OU Foundation’s investment director, blamed the troublesome

stock market, which dropped Monday to its lowest point in more than a decade. If the endowment is down, then the interest it creates is also down, he said.

A $100,000 endowment might only be worth $90,000 or $80,000 next year, Stewart said.

But OU has a system to prevent any shocking decreases during hard economic times, he said, because OU’s spending policy averages results from the past three years.

Stewart said that if the interest jumps 30 percent in one year, the extra money is added to the endowment. The system maintains a steady amount of interest returns each year, so the money can be tapped if there is a drop, he said.

ENDOWMENTS EXPLAINED Endowments are gifts that provide a source of funding.

Scholarships are funded by the interest earned by an endowment.

The point of an endowment is to sustain

Dawkins to define relationship between purpose and evolution

SPORTS The Paris twins bid farewell on Wednesday, and the men’s basketball seniors say their goodbye to Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday in their final home game. Page 5.

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The women’s basketball team has already clenched the Big 12, but has one more regular season game before the Big 12 tournament begins. The Sooners face off against Texas Sunday. Page 5.

OUDAILY.COM There’s more sports content, including a Friday Face-off discussing which men’s basketball team is the Big 12’s best, a softball preview and more on OUDaily.com.

Dawkins, a prominent critic of intelligent design and creationism, will speak tonight on campus.

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HANNAH RIEGER The Oklahoma Daily Since the city began residential curbside recycling in March 2008, Norman residents have had an easier way to go green.

Over the past year, 47 percent of Norman residents have participated in the curbside recycling program, said Ken Komiske, utilities director for the City of Norman. Residents pay $3 per month on their utility bills, but the service is not open to businesses or apartment residents.

“Other cities consider 25 percent to 30 percent participation a success, so Norman is doing really great,” Komiske said.

Each month, 300 tons of recyclable material is collected, 95 percent of which is resold to recycling companies, Komiske said. The other 5 percent of recycled material collected is unusable and thrown away, he said.

“However much is collected, that is how much we are keeping out of landfills,” Komiske said.

Norman is under a five-year contract with Waste Management, a leading provider for trash and waste removal, Komiske said.

The economic recession, however, is affecting the return rate on recycled materials. Waste Management is waiting to sell a stockpile of recycled materials until the economy improves and it can fetch a better price, Komiske said.

The Norman Chamber of Commerce’s new Greenovation Committee is expanding recycling in Norman to businesses,

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Lack motivation? Student launches motivational speaking career • Sophomore tells fellow students to focus on their positive attributes RENEÉ SELANDERS The Oklahoma Daily

TODAY’S INDEX Campus Notes 3 Classifieds 6 6 Crossword Horoscope 7 L&A 7, 8

Richard Dawkins, world renown evolutionary biologist and headliner of OU’s Darwin 2009 celebration, will speak at 7 tonight in the McCasland Field House.

Dawkins will discuss the difference between genuine purpose, as in the mechanics of a camera or a car, and primitive purpose, such as different species.

His lecture, titled “The Purpose of Purpose,” will focus on the relationship between purpose and evolution and argue that belief in God is delusional.

Admission is free, doors open at 5:30 p.m. and seating is on a firstcome first-served basis. There will be a question-and-answer session and book signing following the lecture, anthropology professor Cecil Lewis said.

Dawkins was a professor at University of California Berkeley and Oxford University, according to his Web site. He is the author of several books on Darwinian theory, and his most famous book, “The Selfish Gene,” has sold millions of copies in more than 25 languages.

Dawkins said he is adamantly atheist and believes there is a scientific reason for everything. He said that some people are biologically Eli Hull/The Daily predisposed to believe in a religion, but it is easily overcome with educa- Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins sits on the front porch of the Holmberg House in Norman.

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Ben Stewart, Investment Director for OU foundation and Jay Doyle, OU Press Secretary

While the current market and economic The projected drop doesn’t mean scholsituation can affect endowed funds, there arships will be unavailable, Stewart said, is an understanding that funds are retained because new endowment donations may during good years, which allows OU to offset the decreasing funds. ensure a proper money flow in tougher Nancy Mergler, senior vice president and years, university spokesman Jay Doyle said in an e-mail.

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• ‘God Delusion’ author to participate in Q&A session on campus tonight

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the principle amount and earn some. The OU Foundation’s goal is to bolster the endowment’s principle to keep up with inflation.

E.J. Carrion, public relations sophomore, is taking his own advice and getting a head start on his personal goals.

Since May, Carrion has invested time, money and effort into his motivational-speaking business, Carrion Inspired.

Carrion said he’s always had a talent for public speaking and has aspired to be a motivational speaker for youth audiences. Rather than defer his dream until after graduation, he decided to take his first step toward achieving his goal by starting his business now.

“I’ve built this confidence to share with people in Norman, people in Oklahoma and the business part is just basically now it’s a part-time job,” Carrion said. “I go to school, I develop keynote speeches, I write, I do different things to just take me to the next step.”

Carrion said many of his own real-life experiences have motivated him to inspire other students to achieve their goals. His Web site pinpoints certain circumstances in his life — like dealing with a speech impediment, an ACT score of 20, not graduating in the top 20 percent of his senior class — that could have hindered him from achieving his goals.

By finding a niche in community involvement and participating in basketball, Carrion was able to earn several scholarships that recognized his efforts, including the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship.

Carrion said he focused on his positive attributes to help him overcome obstacles and realize his potential, and he

tion, your motivation,” he said.

Carrion has already made a name for himself in his home community of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative board member Mark Casares said Carrion’s speech at a dinner to incoming scholarship recipients was so impressive, he outshined the keynote speaker of the evening.

“You can tell he’s just a normal kid that has all these ambitions. He’s a very intelligent speaker,” Casares said.

For this year’s scholarship dinner, Casares said Carrion will be the Master of Ceremonies. He said the board members asked Carrion to return as the featured speaker because of his ability to relate to students.

“It’s very inspiring,” Casares said. “I think he was just kind of born with something.”

Though challenges arise, Carrion is listening to the message he plans to send future young audiences. He said some students may think they can’t start achieving their career goals until after college, and he hopes to debunk that thought.

“I try to make the students want to live, find their passions first,” Carrion said. “Everything I say I try to live through my life. I think the best motivational speakers are the ones that are being the example.”

Carrion’s extensive business plans began when he first bought the Carrion Inspired name in May. He knew he wanted to inspire audiences through live speaking engagements, but he also wanted to adapt to the digital age and create a Web-based company where listeners could downPhoto provided load his motivational talks to computers, iPods and MP3 E.J. Carrion, public relations sophomore, created his own players.

Carrion worked an 8-to-5 job as an assistant museum motivational speaking business, Carrion Inspired, to inspire curator at a history museum on Sheppard Air Force Base other students to follow their own dreams. in Wichita Falls last summer. In the fall, he invested the money he earned into building his Web site, carrioninspired.com. hopes to inspire other students to do the same.

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• Professor shifts classroom focus to economy, effects SANDRA KUNZWEILER The Oklahoma Daily As President Barack Obama implements change within the White House, some OU professors are changing how they teach behind the podium.

David Ray, political science professor, has been teaching government since 1992. He usually teaches his class like any other professor — by assigning homework and leading discussions.

But with this year’s economic crisis, Ray is taking a new approach.

“We are on the edge of the worst recession since World War II,” Ray said. “I’m 63 years old, and this is the scariest time I’ve ever seen.”

So instead of simply focusing on textbook definitions and history, Ray is devoting much of his teaching time to the economy and its nationwide effects.

Aside from job-searching seniors and students whose families are in economic trouble, it seems like most OU students are unaware of the economic situation’s magni-

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Political science professor David Ray stands in his office Wednesday in Dale Hall Tower. Ray has taught government at OU since 1992. tude, Ray said.

“It’s like we live in this ‘OU bubble’ and a lot of kids really seem to think this will blow over before they have to worry about it,” he said.

Students need to care and understand what they will be dealing with in the future for a democracy to work, Ray said.

“[The economy] is a difficult concept because I hate politics, but Ray is interesting enough that I still come to class everyday,” said Blake Hodges, sociology and criminology sophomore.

Ray said he incorporates economic education through the business cycle when he teaches his two courses on government. He

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Continued from page 1 Carrion said his next step is to start booking speaking engagements in the Norman area.

While most of his current efforts focus on the business aspect of his inspirational speaking, Carrion said he feels truly passionate about motivating middle and high school students.

Other inspirational speakers have also spoken out about Carrion’s potential for success.

Diane Cunningham, inspirational speaker, strategies coach and mentor, is one of Carrion’s colleagues.

Cunningham, a former school counselor, targets adult audiences, and said Carrion has all the poten-

tial to succeed and inspire.

“I don’t think he understands how far he’s going to go,” Cunningham said.

For now, Carrion is focused on getting more speaking engagements and writing a book. He anticipates six months to a year before seeing a real return on his business efforts, but said he’s ready to take the challenges that come with pursuing his goals.

“I believe you have to take that risk — you have to fight your fears,” Carrion said. “That’s something I talk about. You have to drop everything else to worry about that one thing that really drives you.”

said Kyla McMoran, director of communication for the chamber and staff of the Greenovation committee.

McMoran, who also sits on the committee, said Greenovation has three subcommittees — transportation, recycling and conservation — each with their own agenda.

The main goal for the recycling subcommittee is gauging the business community’s interest in recycling.

The committee is currently surveying to see if businesses are recycling, how much

tion.

“I believe in God no more than I believe in fairies,” Dawkins said.

His presence can be very controversial at universities, and protesters often demonstrate against his atheist views, he said.

“None of them bother to come inside and ask a question,” Dawkins said.

Dawkins said he became interested in evolutionary biology when he realized there were different religions and they can’t all be right. Raised in the Church of England, he found no particular reason that Christianity was right, he said. He began to understand the world in a naturalistic or scientific way.

“How could you not want to devote your whole life to [evolutionary biology],” Dawkins said.

“Look at the trees, look at the birds.”

Dawkins said he read “On the Origin of Species” when he was in his 20s and was impressed with its clarity. He said that Darwin wrote in simple language because he wanted people to understand his theory.

He said he would be willing to take any questions tonight.

“Richard Dawkins has made remarkable contributions and had major influence on science and science education,” Lewis said. “It’s a remarkable opportunity and a remarkable speech.”

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the Youth Success Inner Circle, is already receiving traffic from those who buy and download his selfhelp material and web seminars.

Carrion said the Youth Success Inner Circle, which took six months to organize, was the most intense part of building his business.

“I made a top-of-the-line Web site because I believe in what I teach: youth accelerating,” Carrion said.

Youth acceleration, Carrion’s core message, is about getting students to start achieving their future goals now. By jumpstarting his business, he said he hopes to motivate students by example.

has students read newspaper and magazine articles and participate in class discussions and write papers.

Ray includes questions about the state of the economy on his exams, said Adam Lecours, University College freshman.

Lecours said he has learned more from Ray’s class than any government class he took in high school,

especially about the economy.

“I consider myself aware of what’s going on, but [Ray] presents it in a different way,” he said. “News can be one-sided, and he teaches it from all sides.”

Ray said most professors might stray from teaching about the financial crisis because it is such a bulky and difficult issue to teach, but economics professor Qihong Liu said he tries to incorporate the economy into class discussions.

“I use real-world examples in my intermediate microeconomic theory class,” Liu said. “We had a discussion about GM’s last quarter loss, the reasons of the loss and possible remedies.”

Economics professor Cynthia Rogers said her graduate class has been discussing the implications of the economy on the state’s faculty recruiting process.

Rogers also said her class discussed the “housing market bubble” last semester.

Ben Rossavik, University College freshman, took Ray’s government class last semester and is taking generational politics with him this semester. He appreciates that Ray strives to make students aware of situations facing the country.

“You don’t find teachers like David Ray that often,” Rossavik said. “He wants us to know what we’re getting into and wants us to be realistic without being hopeless.”

they are recycling and if they would be interested in a business curbside recycling program in Norman, McMoran said.

The recycling subcommittee is also trying to inform businesses on how to go green and provide information on drop-off locations for their recycled materials, McMoran said.

“We are very excited to expand recycling in Norman and encourage businesses to use the cities drop-off center to recycle their materials,” Komiske said.

provost, said OU has received $111 million since launching the Campaign for Scholarships in 2004.

She said endowment funds can’t be completely protected from economic decline, but she remains optimistic.

“Because of recent fund-raising success, I’m confident that this generation of students, including incoming freshmen, will have more scholarship funds available to them than perhaps any other in our history,” Mergler said.

Stewart said the colleges divide the scholarship funds so everyone will see comparable funding decreases, and one department won’t be affected more than another.

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Medieval Fair series aims to educate about era • Free lectures, film screenings offered as fair approaches JARED RADER The Oklahoma Daily The annual Medieval Fair isn’t for another month, but members of the OU community are already preparing for it with a series of precursory events.

Beginning Saturday, an array of free public lectures and films sponsored by the Medieval Fair and OU Outreach will educate people about the historical context of the era and ignite anticipation for the main event.

OU professors will lead discussions about the commonly misunderstood era.

Enthusiasts of the Medieval Era are encouraging members of the community to attend the Medieval Fair and its preceding events to gain a new perspective on the period.

English professor Kenneth Hodges said he refutes the claim that little social, political or scientific progress occurred during the era.

“It’s a thousand years of history,” he said. “To assume you can leave humans alone for a thousand years is ridiculous.”

Hodges said people who attend the lectures will Medieval Sporting Society president, said the knowllearn how modern society uses the advances made edge of medieval times provides a lens through which humans can predict during the Middle Ages. the future of civilization.

“It’s just different enough “We’re having trouble from the present period to with the Middle East now, provide a valuable perspecand the study of Middle Ages tive,” he said. “We’re wresWhat: Medieval lectures can help us understand how tling with some of the same When: Saturday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:45 to handle the situation now,” issues, but perspectives and he said. assumptions are different.” a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Hodges said attending the Hodges said important Where: The Oklahoma Center for Continuing lectures and film screenings systematic, societal and will give members a real practical advances were Education Forum Building understanding of the era. made during the time.

“A real education is “Banking systems evolved, What: Medieval film screenings always asking questions and Christianity and Islam estabWhen: Monday at 7 p.m., March 24 at 7 p.m., taking what’s available,” he lished themselves,” he said. said. “It’s easy to be snob“Buttons were even inventMarch 31 at 7 p.m. and April 18 at 1 p.m. bish and say lectures good ed.”

Where: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and medieval fair bad, but Hodges said one of the they’re good for different films to be shown, “Knighty *Open to the public things. Just never think one Knight Bugs,” is an examis going to be enough.” ple of how people today Eli Hull/The Daily make connections with the Medieval Era. Cody Nichols, president of the Medieval Sporting Society, “Bugs Bunny is not a noted Medievalist, but the fact demonstrates how to properly hold a sword and shield in [this film] goes back to the Middle Ages says somebattle. Nichols, along with the rest of the Medieval Sporting thing about how we now talk about honor, technology Society, will be performing at the Medieval Fair will be held and knowledge,” he said. in Reaves Park April 3-5.

Cody Nichols, University College freshman and

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State Senate bill could create more funding for OSU Medical Center • Bill would provide $25 million in crucial funding WILL HOLLAND The Oklahoma Daily A bill that would provide state funding to keep the Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa open is on its way to the State Senate following unanimous passage by the Oklahoma House of Representatives last week.

House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, wrote House Bill 1127, which would pay $5 million annually in state money over the next five years to keep the OSU hospital in business, according to a press release from Benge’s office.

In the release, Benge said it is important that the hospital stays open so more Oklahoma students can be trained as doctors within the state.

“As the baby boomer generation prepares to retire, we know we are facing a shortage of health care providers while the need for services will continue to increase,” he said. “This plan will help us make sure we do not take a step back in training new Oklahoma doctors.”

Benge has been involved in stabilizing the residency program at OSU

for five years, because the school produces doctors that benefit areas all over the state, especially Oklahoma’s rural areas, said his press secretary Jennifer Monies.

This funding would be in addition to $20 million the state already allocated to the hospital and private pledges of $7 million a year over the next five years, the release said.

The OSU Medical Center then would be donated to the city by its current owner, Ardent Health Services, the release said. A private company, St. John Health System, would take over operations of the hospital.

The medical center is not financially stable enough to stay open without the additional funding, said St. John CFO Lex Anderson. If it closed, there would be negative consequences for the Tulsa community, he said.

“If OSU Medical Center had been allowed to close, the other Tulsa hospitals would not have been able to handle the 40,000 emergency room visits, and lives would have been put at risk from long emergency room waits and lack of access to service,” Anderson said.

Several Tulsa community leaders asked St. John to get involved in keeping the hospital open, and the company is already planning for the transition of control, he said.

“Once the governor signs legislation, St. John will work with the [Tulsa] Trust and Ardent to achieve a seamless transition of management services so that patient care will not be adversely affected by changes in ownership and management,” Anderson said.

POLICE REPORTS

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Names are compiled from the Norman Police Department and OUPD. The reports serve as a record of arrests, not convictions. Those listed are innocent until proven guilty.

Joshua Paul Duffley, 21, W Tecumseh Road, Tuesday, also possession of drug paraphernalia Javier Morales Mejia, 31, 2400 W Brooks St., Tuesday, also public intoxication

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Vickie Lynn Findley, 62, W Main Street, Wednesday Angela K. Nolan, 57, 1150 E Alameda St., Wednesday

FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR Evelynn Maxine Bozeman, 19, 7500 E Alameda St., Wednesday Jonathan James Hummel, 22, 1161 12th Ave. NE, Wednesday Rahul Govind Kaneria, 28, 10750 E state Highway 9, Wednesday Matthew McKay, 25, 750 E Lindsey St., Wednesday James Frederick Spake, 26, 10808 E Alameda Dr., Wednesday

COUNTY WARRANT Wanda Ann Felkins, 41, 2800 E Alameda St., Wednesday Stephen Zachary Tyler Mohow, 19, W Tecumseh Road, Tuesday, also possession of drug paraphernalia Skylyna Benson Storey, 36, 4351 Alameda St., Wednesday

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Daniel W. Probst, 57, 201 W Gray St., Wednesday

PETTY LARCENY Tess Denae Jarvis, 18, 3499 W Main St., Tuesday

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Ray Martin, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu phone: 325-7630, fax: 325-6051 For more, go to oudaily.com.

Joshua Wadlin — zoology senior

Oklahoma, OKC deserve more manly recognition Oklahoma City was declared the third manli- dinosaur exhibit that made spectators feel like est U.S. city in Thursday by Mars Snackfood they were in the filming of Jurassic Park 4.

Does the name Will Rogers ring a U.S. Shame on the company for this OUR VIEW bell? There’s an entire room in the Oklahoma Memorial Union dedicated tainted survey. is an editorial to the man. Not only did the Claremore Third? selected and debated by the editorial board native never meet a man he didn’t like, We can’t speak authoritatively on and written after a he was one of the few cowboys who the other cities. But there’s no reason, majority opinion is could rope a mouse — consistently! with the widespread interest in monformed and approved by the editor. Our View There were, literally, dead bodies all ster truck rallies, noodling and Skoal is The Daily’s official over the Omniplex last year. dipping, that our state’s capital should opinion.

Oklahoman City natives were willbe lower than No. 1 on that list. In fact, ing to shell out that extra sales tax so our entire state is undoubtedly the the NBA would come to town. manliest in America.

This university is home to one of the most Don’t believe us? Then head out to State Fair Speedway on Friday nights. It doesn’t get much smash-mouth college football traditions in hismanlier than sprint cars flinging dirt all over tory.

And that university up the road has one of the someone’s 1998 Jeff Gordon T-shirt while he eats cheese on a stick with the sweet smell of all-time richest wrestling traditions.

As it turns out, “manly” doesn’t begin to do exhaust lingering in the air.

And did you hear about the recent exhibit at Oklahoma City, or Oklahoma, justice. And neithe Ford Center? There was a top-notch robotic ther did Mars Snackfood.

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God delusion or Dawkins’ delusion?

• Arguably the world’s most famous atheist visits OU tonight for a Darwin 2009 talk ‘The Purpose of Purpose’

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It’s curious how “believers” could be so ignorant as to what’s in the word of God. It would seem most people who identify themselves as Christians do so largely because they were born into the faith.

And that would be fine, except there are pesky rationalists like Dawkins who comprehend that being born into the faith means if one were living in ancient Egypt, that person would be singing the praises of The Sun God Ra. These days, most Americans would laugh at the idea of worshipping a Sun God, but are totally complacent with being told that Jesus was born of a virgin (incidentally, so was Ra, Krishna, Antiope, Pharaoh Amenkept III, Perseus, Romulus and other gods of religions that were popular around the same time Christianity came around).

I love Dawkins for his ability to critique religion and his contribution to its overall debate, but that does not mean I have to agree with him.

On the contrary, I believe he is every bit as arrogant as the crazy guy shouting on the South Oval who knows I’m going to hell just for writing TRAVIS this.

I’m an agnostic. I don’t GROGAN believe that, based on the reality we occupy, we can ever know of or prove the existence of a God. I’m comfortable saying I don’t know the answers to life’s biggest questions.

However, I am uncomfortable with the idea of my children being taught the earth is a few thousand years old.

I am also uncomfortable not having medical advances that will come from things like stem-cell research, or being in a tower when the next group of believers hijacks an airplane. Hopefully, with the poignant words of people like Richard Dawkins, you will be, too.

And to all you self-proclaimed “believers” out there: Please do the reading before you try to defend the book.

When: 7 tonight Where: McCasland Field House

For more Dawkins discussion, check out the opinion blog at OUDaily.com

Travis Grogan is a political science junior.

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Richard Dawkins: “The Purpose of Purpose”

We need people who aren’t afraid to stand up to the religious masses that are hindering the progress of all mankind... and tell them just how ridiculous the nature of “faith” really is.

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elusion seems to be the word of the day.

Opponents consistently misrepresent the other side of an argument in order to prop up their own. Sadly, I often find myself committing intellectual dishonesty by participating in such hyperbole.

I regret many situations in which I ignored viable premises to misrepresent another’s ideas for my own gain. The deluded one is often myself. But because I am often so adept at such misrepresentations, I can smell them from pretty far off. And this is one. A big one.

Tonight, a combination of OU departments will come together to welcome former Oxford University biologist Richard Dawkins. As a popularizer of science, Dawkins held the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford until recently.

His brilliant work in genetics and in publicizing the importance of science should not be avoided or shunned. He is a highly intelligent biologist and adept writer, as the popularity of his books demonstrates. He seems a congenial Englishman, always with a quick answer in interviews.

But at this point, we part ways.

Dawkins has not become an international firebrand of publicity because of his work in genetics or JON any other area of biology. He has reached rock-star status because MALONE of his most recent book, cheekily entitled “The God Delusion.” His arguments against the existence of religious deity, but mostly against the biblical God, have drawn rave reviews and bitter criticism.

But what are we to think of these arguments? Rather than try to sum up his ideas, his own words will suffice.

In his chapter entitled “Why There Almost Certainly is No God,” Dawkins asserts “the central argument of my book” as posited in six propositions.

In responding to the challenge of explaining “how the complex, improbable appearance of design in the universe arises,” he argues that “any temptation…[to do so] is a false one, because the designer hypothesis immediately raises the larger problem of who designed the designer.”

This classical philosophical idea has a specific term: infinite regression. And while it sounds cool and intellectual, the argument itself holds little

water.

Response to this primary argument against the existence of a transcendent deity or mind or designer is plentiful, but we need to go to philosophy to answer this. Noted philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig, in a public lecture, responded to the idea of infinite regress in this way: “In order to recognize that an explanation is the best, you don’t have to have an explanation of the explanation…[which is] an elementary point in the philosophy of science.”

To give an example, we don’t need to know the identity of the Egyptians to recognize their complex hieroglyphic patterns to be the work of an intelligent mind.

When we see specified complexity, we make inferences to design on a daily basis. As such, the argument that, (A) since we cannot define who or what caused the universe to show the appearance of design (B) we reject the inference that the specified complexity we see was designed, is fallacious and misrepresenting thousands of years of theological and philosophical argument. Does Dawkins actually believe that this argument has never been approached before? I certainly agree with cross-discipline study, and obviously Dawkins has thought through his ideas, but really?

Even an atheist philosopher such as Michael Ruse can be honest when he states that Dawkins is “entirely ignorant of the fact that no believer has ever thought that arguments are the best support for belief… Dawkins is a man truly out of his depth.

Does he honestly think that no philosopher or theologian has ever thought of or worried about the infinite regress of the cosmological argument?”

If the “infinite regress” argument is truly the foundations upon which Richard Dawkins bases his assumptions and his supposed refutation of God, those foundations seem quite shaky indeed.

Perhaps equally shaky seems the scientific and philosophical dishonesty of a public institution such as OU proudly promoting such strong supernatural and philosophical claims by dropping coin in his pocket while ignoring any kind of opposing viewpoint.

It’s fascinating how quickly and easily any possibility of intellectual breaking from scientistic tyranny is suppressed. The 900 people at the intelligent-design debate Friday between mathematician William Dembski and the philosopher of science Ruse seems to show that when both sides are brought forth, a clearer discussion can ensue.

The radicalism of both extremes in the science discussion only alienates people from the conversation and causes more intentional ignorance.

While Dawkins will undoubtedly draw a crowd tonight, it seems the delusion title fits more upon his crumbling philosophical misrepresentation than on religious belief.

Jon Malone is an English education graduate student.

While Dawkins will undoubtedly draw a crowd tonight, it seems the delusion title fits more upon his crumbling philosophical misrepresentation than on religious belief.

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t last, after a month of pretending science and fairy tales should be given equal consideration at an institute of higher learning, OU has been kind enough to book the world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author of “The God Delusion,” Richard Dawkins.

I should point out that I am not an atheist, nor do I have to be to appreciate Dawkins’ contribution to the discussion of religion in society today.

We need people who aren’t afraid to stand up to the religious masses that are hindering the progress of all mankind — more specifically by impeding scientific advancements and cultivating religious conflict — based on ancient superstitions, and tell them just how ridiculous the nature of “faith” really is.

There are two ways we come to know something: We either learn through personal experience (touching a hot stove and burning yourself), or through a credible source (an oncologist tells you cigarettes can cause cancer).

Faith does not logically fall into either of these categories.

Faith is predominately based on books.

However, there are a plethora of books that claim to have the exact, and only, answers to the questions humans naturally seek: Where did we come from? What is the meaning of life? What happens after we die?

And none of these books offer any way of “proving,” in any traditional sense of the word, that any particular book’s explanation is the correct one.

This, as Dawkins points out, is what makes religion so dangerous. Religions, in most senses, are illogical. But that doesn’t prevent logical conclusions from being derived from their credulous claims.

Dawkins realizes, “There is a logical pathway, leading from religion, to the committing of atrocities.

It is perfectly logical, if you believe that your religion is the right one, you believe your God is the only God, and you believe that your God has ordered you, through a priest or through a holy book, to kill somebody, to blow somebody up, to fly a plane into a skyscraper, then you are doing a righteous act…”

He also observes “there is no such logical pathway leading from atheism or secularism.”

There also seems to be no logical pathway present in virtually anybody’s process of selecting the “one true faith.”

People in this country predominantly claim to believe the Bible is the word of God. Yet only half of Christians interviewed by Gallup could name any of the four Gospels in the New Testament, and less than half could name five of the Ten Commandments.

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No. 3 Sooners take on Longhorns in regular season finale

ERIC DAMA The Oklahoma Daily A lot of the attention surrounding the men’s basketball team the past week has focused on sophomore forward Blake Griffin, freshman guard Willie Warren and junior guard/forward Juan Pattillo, whether it relates to injuries, playing time or suspensions.

Before the Sooners take on Oklahoma State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center, for at least a few minutes, all that attention

will be directed on three other players.

Seniors forward Taylor Griffin, guard Austin Johnson and guard Omar Leary will be honored as part of Senior Day prior to this weekend’s Bedlam matchup, which will be the final home game for the three players.

Taylor Griffin and Johnson have been with OU since they were freshmen, and Leary, a transfer from Northeastern Junior College, is in his second and final season with the Sooners.

All three players, however, have seen an increase in responsibilities during their senior seasons.

Both Taylor Griffin and Johnson have started in all 30 of OU’s games this season. Leary, who has averaged 9.7 minutes in 29 games this year, has made four threepointers and averaged 15.4 minutes the previous three games.

Expect to see more of Leary against Oklahoma State. Capel has A look at the career averages used him in recent games because of OU’s three seniors: of his ability to handle the ball and • Taylor Griffin: 6.4 ppg, 4.7 make 3-pointers. rpg, 1.0 apg The 5-foot-11-inch senior guard • Austin Johnson: 6.8 ppg, 2.4 is shorter in stature, he helps rpg, 2.9 apg the Sooners when they play the more athletic teams in the confer• Omar Leary: 2.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg, ence, like Missouri and Oklahoma 1.2 apg State.

Another 5-11 senior guard will be on the court Saturday, but he’ll be wearing orange and black. Byron Eaton, who is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 assists per game this season, most likely will be the man Johnson guards on defense.

And because the Cowboys probably will start four guards, Taylor Griffin will be forced to play on the perimeter, something the forward had to do against Missouri Wednesday night. Capel likely will have Taylor chasing around junior guard Obi Muonelo, who is 12.8 ppg and 7.4 rpg.

The last time these two teams met, on Jan. 26, Blake Griffin recorded a game-high 26 points and 19 rebounds in a 89-81 OU victory.

Johnson certainly remembers that game, as well. He scored a career-high 22 points with the help of 5-8 3-point shooting.

OU and Missouri both hold a 12-3 record in Big 12 play, but the Tigers have the advantage because of their 73-64 win over the Sooners Wednesday night.

OU, however, can regain second place Saturday with a win over the Cowboys and a Missouri loss to Texas A&M.

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Senior forward Taylor Griffin (32) looks to throw a pass while Colorado Cory Higgins (11) defends in OU’s game against the Buffaloes on Feb. 7 at Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners won the game, 77-72. When the Sooners take on OSU on Saturday, it will be Griffin’s last game. It will be the final home game for senior guards Omar Leary and Austin Johnson as well. Sophomore forward Blake Griffin, who many expect to jump to the NBA, may be saying his goodbye to Lloyd Noble as well.

MORE SPORTS ONLINE There’s even more sports coverage online, including a Friday Face-Off and previews for softball, baseball, women’s gymnastics, wrestling and more at OUDaily.com.

• OU looks to finish Big 12 play 15-1 ANNELISE RUSSELL The Oklahoma Daily Before the Paris twins hang up their jerseys for the regular season, the University of Texas gets one more shot at the dynamic duo.

The Sooners are headed south this weekend when they finish up their regular season schedule on the road Sunday afternoon against the No. 15 Longhorns.

OU just capped the home season with a win over Texas Tech and should be in prime condition to finish off with a win in Austin.

Texas, on the other hand, is just trying to finish as strong as possible heading into what will be one of the most contested Big 12 women’s basketball championship.

The Longhorns are current-

ly ranked No. 6 in the Big 12, but should see their season extended into the NCAA tournament.

The last time these two teams met in Norman, OU demolished the Longhorns in the 20-point win, and senior center Courtney Paris set a season high of 21 rebounds.

If Texas is dreaming about an upset, the Longhorns are going to have to clamp down on the post.

OU is known for outrebounding teams with the Paris twins underneath the basket, but teams who can get to the basket and pick offensive rebounds will give OU trouble.

The one thing that works to the Longhorns advantage is the injury of freshman guard Whitney Hand who is still out with an injury to her left hand.

Without Hand making threes from outside, it is probable the Longhorns could double team inside, limiting the Paris twins’ impact.

Tip off is set for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in Austin, Texas.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Paris stepped up against the Longhorns last time and if Texas plays a similar game, Paris is looking to put up some impressive numbers.

COURTNEY PARIS

Cortijo put up 11 points last game and ran all over the Sooners last year when the Longhorns stunned the Sooners in Norman.

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MINIWEEKEND UPDATE Friday, March 6 Free hot chocolate will be served at 11:30 a.m in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Kanaga will play at 9 p.m at the Fox and Hound Pub & Grille in OKC. Randy Travis will play at 8 p.m at Riverwind Casino.

Singer/Songwriter Showcase featuring Daddy Love, Ford Chastain, John Madison, Matt Stratton & Gregg Standridge starts at 8 p.m. at Second Wind Coffee House.

Adam Ledbetter will play at 6 p.m. at Othello’s.

Blue Moon will play at 9 p.m. at Othello’s.

Green River Gary, Burn it Down, Drunk on Sunday and Cleavage will play at Justin’s Bar. Hayes Carll will play at 8 p.m. at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa.

Comedy Fight Night auditions will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

“Milk,” a film about San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, will play at 4, 7, 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. in Meacham Auditorium.

Free snacks will be served at 9:30 p.m. at Meacham Auditorium lobby.

Richard Dawkins will speak on campus about his book, “The Purpose of Purpose.” His presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the McCasland Field House. A book signing will follow.

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Natalie Daab, University College freshman, takes a sanitary wipe before she works out in the Huston Huffman Center. Gym officials are urging members to use the wipes on equipment before and after use.

A lesson in gym etiquette The Huston Huffman Center is available to every student and faculty member, and provides enough state-of-the-art equipment to get my lazy butt in shape.

Well, maybe not so much.

The use of the “Huff’s” equipment and facilities is guided by rules carefully written in order to ensure everyone has a safe time and respects each other’s space.

Though these rules are spelled out for everyone, OSIZIMETE hardly anyone reads them AKEN’OVA and most choose to ignore them. Apart from the written rules, there are also unwritten rules for every area in the gym. Here’s a guideline to follow when you visit the Huffman Center.

The Weight Room I originally expected everyone to be testosterone-filled, ‘roid-raging tough guys, but everyone just minds their business and lifts weights while listening to their iPods.

Something to keep in mind is not to be intimidated. If you can’t lift as much as the people working out next to you, work out at your own pace or else you might hurt yourself.

I remember a few years ago when a guy asked me nicely to spot him, he was obviously benching a lot more than I could lift, but I helped him anyway instead of politely declining.

I ended up injuring my back, lifting more than I could.

The Running Track The biggest rule on the track is simple and easy to follow – run in the direction designated for that day.

Everyone follows that rule, but not everyone knows how to run on the track. When walking on the track, the best thing to do is stay out of traffic by sticking to the edges.

If you’ve finished running on the track and decide that you want to walk the rest of the pain away, that’s fine, just make sure you know where to walk so the joggers don’t run you over.

The Cardio Room The cardio room is another place that has fewer problems than one might expect. Some people might be much more comfortable running here than on the track.

The only big problem is that people don’t wipe their machines after they finish sweating on them. This isn’t really a problem with the treadmill, but it makes using the elliptical and exercise bikes awkward.

If you feel like running without using the track, this is the best alternative, but please clean up after yourself.

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in the gym that allows people to play contact sports.

Basketball normally isn’t a full contact sport, but people can get too physical.

Don’t take this personally, just keep calling their fouls. They will probably catch on, calm down and keep playing.

The basketball facilities aren’t equivalent to Rucker Park in New York, so you don’t have to prove anything to anyone. Pass the ball to your teammates occasionally. I know everyone wants to win, but if you do so by not passing, no one on your team will like you.

Finally, you need to be courteous to the players on the other team after the game.

I think despite the outcome of the game, everyone should shake hands with members of the other team. It shouldn’t matter if they played a little rough and might have made stupid calls, you should at least thank them for playing with you. But in case you won by a large margin, thank them for making you look so good, because they stink.

Just kidding, don’t do this.

Remember, the administration intended to provide a safe place for student and faculty to work out. We must follow the rules and be considerate of others, during a workout and when we’re finished using the facilities.

And get a good exercise. They don’t call it “the huff and puff” for nothing.

Saturday, March 7 Stevedore with Tip Top Secrets and Guardant will play at 8 p.m. at The Collective.

Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys featuring Leon Rausch, Tommy Allsup will play at 6:30 p.m. at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Tickets are $22.

The Jonbear Fourtet will play at 9 p.m. at The Opolis. Tickets are $7.

Dylan Hammett and Larry Hammett perform at 6:30 p.m. at Othello’s.

Hush Hush Commotion, For The Atlantic, Map The Sea, The Macabre and Kid Chicago will play at the Bricktown Live in OKC. Bleu Edmondson will play at 9:30 p.m. at The Wormy Dog Saloon in OKC.

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Friday, March 6, 2009 PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -When the ball is in your court, it’s important to act on it and make the right moves to bring your dream to reality. When you see that measures can be taken to solidify a relationship, do so.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A difficult project you’ve been procrastinating has reached its deadline and has to be done.

Happily, it might not be as tough to handle as you thought.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ll be glad you went to a social gathering that you’ve been trying to avoid; surprisingly, you’ll have an extremely pleasant time. It’ll be lot more fun than you expected.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Although you tend to be an impulse buyer, you’re likely to be far more bargain conscious than usual. Surprisingly, you’ll be much more adept at getting good mileage from your dollars.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’ll feel a whole lot better once you organize your responsibilities, so spend some quality time putting your affairs in order.

You’ll find it’s not so tedious to do, after all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your most impressive accomplishments are likely to occur when putting your material affairs in order.

You’ll close a lot of loopholes that will strengthen your financial base considerably.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Two powerful factors will blend together nicely and become a powerful force to be reckoned with. Mixing hopefulness and practicality will make your dreams come true.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- For the best results in fulfilling your ambitious aims, do what needs doing in an environment free from outside distraction. Keep a low profile as much as possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Something others believe to be nothing but wishful thinking on your part is achievable, so don’t let anyone discourage you.

Maintain your present initiative and drive, and you will succeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Mingle with those who are ambitious and materially motivated, and they will motivate you toward reaching your goals as well. Having role models to follow is inspiring.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Stand by your decision, and don’t let others dissuade you from what you believe to be true. By taking a firm position, the facts, time and events will validate your correctness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Don’t focus on what you’re going to get out of something, but how well you can do the job. Render your services well, and you’ll be adequately compensated for that which you accomplish.

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DON’T MIND THE DOG Every week, until dead or relieved from my post Ev for m my rampant alcoholism, I shall you bring what in my opinion is the “Beer of the Week.”

The beer of the week isn’t necessarily one that you can drink in a 30-pack, or one you have to drive to another state to experience its alcohol content. It will be a beer that’s more or less readily available and won’t taste like gasoline as it goes BRAND down your throat.

RACKLEY This week, I searched for something a little different and found myself taking swigs from a beer by the n name of “Flying Dog” – perhaps you’ve seen it in your favorite liquor store.

If you have, you’ve more than likely cowered away from it like a 5-year-old girl. But hey, no judging here.

I’d b be apprehensive too.

W With Ralph Steadman’s bottle art depicting what a nigh nightmare on acid might be, it definitely gives an odd

impression of the brand, rather than a slick advertising look that shouts “Drink me!”

“Flying Dog” comes in many different varieties of beer, but I decided to try its “In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen Ale,” which features the artwork of rather looney-looking dog on the label.

The beverage only really can be described as a mixture of wheat beer with a slight nutty taste and pinch of copper. Yes, copper. It has the subtle taste of a penny.

The crazy art, the mysterious wheat taste and the really super cool, hip fact that there’s a Hunter S. Thompson quote on every bottle makes it a solid, reliable beer at a very trendy price.

This week’s beer is perfect for impressing those with a lack of culture who desperately try to appear really chic, or wheat-beer fans who are looking for a smidgen of change on their taste buds.

I highly recommend making it a part of your drink selection this weekend. Enjoy!

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A shoe by any other color I wouldn’t call myself a “sneaker fiend,” but I do love sneakers. They are comfortable, easy to clean and don’t cost much money – if you know how to shop for them.

In this day and age where sports shoe companies release every other week a new sneaker endorsed by a famous sports figure, I find it difficult to find a good pair of shoes that appeal to me and my wallet. I usually go for classic re-releases because they are cheaper than most shoes.

OSIZIMETE Unless they are limited editions, AKEN’OVA no one buys them and compared to shoes out today, they are very simple and inconspicuous.

Out of all the numerous classics available, I must say my favorite is the Puma Argentina.

Originally released in 1978 along with two other shoes – the Puma California and Puma G. Vilas – the Argentina was the most popular of the three Lizzy Brooks/The Daily sneakers, for two reasons.

One, 1978 was the year when Argentina’s socPuma Argentinas were released originally in 1978 after the Argentina team won the World Cup. The increasing popularity of cer team won the FIFA World Cup. This appealed colorful shoes led Puma to release a new version of the shoe with new color combinations. to every soccer fan – especially in England – and

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two, it was the cheapest of the three.

The shoes were available only in blue and white for the colors of Argentina’s flag.

Their popularity spread all over England and stores quickly sold out. The shoes remind me of Air Jordans, except no one has been killed over a pair.

Just like Corey Feldman, their popularity died out in the late ’80s when everyone was interested in more conspicuous shoes (or whatever Jordan was wearing).

In 2007, Puma rereleased only 240 pairs worldwide of Argentinas in their original colors – which of course sold out immediately – and I can’t find them on eBay or any other auction site.

Before you start wondering what kind of idiot recommends shoes that aren’t obtainable anymore, I suggest you get them in another color. The Argentinas are still available at most retailers and they can be found online in a variety of colors and styles, except the original blue and white.

If you’re like me and can’t get interested in any of the new sneaker brands released today, I suggest you look into Puma Argentinas.

OSIZIMETE AKEN’OVA IS A FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES JUNIOR.